According to a news release, DeMarco received the award to honor both his commitment to legislation and for his “support of the Buy Alabama’s Best Campaign to promote products made, manufactured, and processed in the state of Alabama.”

“I am honored to have received the Alabama Grocers Association Spirit of Alabama Grocers Association Award,” said DeMarco according to the release. “The grocers of our state have an important impact on our economy and communities.”

As explained in the release, the Alabama Grocers Association Spirit of Alabama award was established in 2006 to “honor those that support the Association and have commitment to the State of Alabama food industry.”

“He worked side by side with the AGA and the Alabama Department of Human Resources to expand SNAP issuance dates in Alabama which will allow stores to maintain adequate inventory of all products, especially perishables and allows for better customer service with consistent and sufficient scheduling of staff,” said Taylor.